Sexton v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Independence Circuit Court; Charles Coffin, Judge; i.- .In certain instances it is permissible to show that the prosecutrix in a rape case made, complaint of the outrage soon after it happened, but the details of that complaint or the naming of her assailant is not admissible. 63 Ark. 470; 66 Ark. 264; 11 Am.
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Appeal from Independence Circuit Court; Charles Coffin, Judge; i.- .In certain instances it is permissible to show that the prosecutrix in a rape case made, complaint of the outrage soon after it happened, but the details of that complaint or the naming of her assailant is not admissible. 63 Ark. 470; 66 Ark. 264; 11 Am. Cas., 95' and note. 2. The alleged declaration of appellant to the witness Wilson some three to five months prior to the time this crime is charged to have been committed was improperly admitted. There is nothing in the statement, if made, which is improbable, to show that…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCueeoch, C. J.
Defendant, Charles Sexton, was indicted for the crime of rape, alleged to have been committed by having-carnal knowledge of one Maud Bethel forcibly and against her will; and on trial therefor he was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape, his punishment being fixed by the jury at confinement in the penitentiary for three years. Maud Bethel testified that the defendant, on the day named in the indictment, came to her home and forcibly and against her will had sexual intercourse with her. The defendant denied this, and testified on the contrary that he had never had sexual intercourse…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1899
- Benton v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Skaggs v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
- Price v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
- Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1897
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